Officers responding to a call of shots fired near Dryades and Seventh streets about 1 a.m. found Williams, 37, on the ground. He was shot in the head, abdomen and hip and died on the scene, said John Gagliano, the Orleans Parish coroner's chief investigator.

Police did not immediately have any information on a suspect or motive.

Anyone with information about this murder is asked to call homicide Detective Candice Preston at 504.658.5300 or Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111.